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Spyderco Nirvana vs Spyderco Rescue 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$88Cheapest
US$150Most expensive
Weight
136.1 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
95 g (3.35 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
120 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Titanium
FRN
Finish
Satin / Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Removable steel pocket clip, tip-down, right hand
Stainless steel four-position (tip-up/down, right/left carry)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollectorsKnife enthusiasts
Rescue situationsCutting seatbelts and tough materialsEmergency use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Beautifully madeSmooth actionGood lockupExcellent materialsErgonomic and durable handle design
Efficient cutting through tough materialsSafe blunt-tip designLightweight and strong handleSecure lockback mechanismAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Lock stick when new, easily fixed
Unknown